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Eureka,  the  seat  of  Eureka  College,  is  the  county  seat 
of  Woodford  County,  and  is  situated  at  the  intersection 
of  the  Toledo,  Peoria  &  Western  and  the  Atchison,  Topeka  & 
Santa  Fe  railroads.  It  is  nineteen  miles  east  of  Peoria,  and  twenty- 
five  miles  north-west  of  Bloomington.  The  city  is  one  of  the  most 
beautiful,  healthful,  and  moral  in  the  State.  It  has  no  saloons, 
billiard  halls,  nor  other  places  calculated  to  lead  young  men  astray, 
and  the  sentiment  of  the  people  is  in  favor  of  temperance  and 
morality. 

KUtMiftll  tliOtfh  Eureka  College  grew  out  of  an  attempt  at 
OlMvriCal  >K?lvP  higher  education  which  was  made  in  Walnut 
Grove,  Woodford  County,  Illinois,  in  1848.  In  September  of  that 
year,  A.  S.  Fisher,  a  student  of  Bethany  College,  Va.,  began  the 
first  session  of  Walnut  Grove  Seminary  in  a  single  room  sixteen  feet 
square.  For  the  session  of  1849-50  an  addition  to  the  little  frame 
house  was  built,  the  new  room  being  16x24  feet,  and  the  school  was 


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Burgess  Memorial  Hall 


THE  COLLEGE   BUILDINGS 

Old  College  Building 


Chapel 


EUREKA    COLLEGE 

re -organized  as  the  "  Walnut  Grove  Academy."  The  following  year 
a  brick  building  was  constructed  and  the  faculty  was  increased  to 
five. 

On  February  9,  1855,  the  Illinois  Legislature  passed  a  liberal 
charter,  incorporating  the  institution  as  a  college.  Since  that  time 
the  school  has  steadily  advanced  to  its  present  position  of  usefulness 
and  influence. 

fir>lltt(k  attd  fftltldltta*  The  College  buildings  are  situated  in 
tjlvlllltl?  (WW  DMIlV4lliy>     a  campus  of  ten  acres  in  the  southern 

part  of  Kureka.  For  natural  beauty  this  spot  can  hardly  be  sur- 
passed. It  is  adorned  with  forest  trees  in  great  number  and  variety, 
while  a  fine  sward  of  blue -grass  covers  the  ground. 

There  are  five  buildings,  as  follows:  Burgess  Memorial  Hall, 
which  contains,  besides  recitation  rooms,  the  President's  private 
office  and  reception  room,  the  library  and  reading  room,  the  museum, 
the  biological  and  geological  laboratories,  the  art  room,  and  the 
commercial  rooms ;  the  Original  College  Building,  containing  the 
chemical  laboratory,  the  Adelphian  Literary  Society  hall,  the  Young 
Men's  Christian  Association  room,  and  the  gymnasium;  the  Chapel 
Building,  in  which,  in  addition  to  the  large  assembly  room,  are  the 


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ONE  SIDE  OF  THE   BIOLOGICAL  LABORATORY  AND   LECTURE  ROOM 


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Periclesian  and  Edmund  Burke  Literary  Society  halls,  the  Young 
Women's  Christian  Association  room,  and  the  music  rooms;  the 
Tabernacle,  with  a  seating  capacity  of  1,200;  and  Lida's  Wood,  the 
young  ladies'  boarding  hall. 

T\ks  1*ik»*«*iT  ^e  Library  is  open  throughout  the  day  and  is  in 
\Xi\  Ifllvl  Wl  y  constant  use  by  the  students  in  connection  with 
class-room  work.  It  contains  about  3,200  volumes  and  nearly  as 
many  phamphlets.  A  large  number  of  magazines  and  other  periodic- 
als are  received  and  kept  on  file  in  the  reading  room.  In  addition 
to  the  general  library  there  are  special  libraries  connected  with  the 
departments  of  Biblical  Literature,  English  Literature,  Natural 
Science,  and  Mathematics;  all  of  which  are  accessible  to  students. 

Cb\\V<b  Of  <flldir  There  is  but  one  course  of  study,  but  it  is 
J6V?Wl>v  Vl  vlWWy  practically  equivalent  to  the  two  courses  of- 
fered heretofore,  as  there  is  a  choice  between  ancient  and  modern 
languages.     The  course  is  as  follows: 

Freshman  Ykar:  English,  History,  Mathematics,  Physics, 
Latin  or  French,  Greek  or  German.     Eighteen  hours. 

Sophomore;  Ykar  :  English,  Mathematics,  Chemistry, 'Latin  or 
French,  Greek  or  German.     Eighteen  hours. 


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THE  CHEMICAL  LABORATORY 


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Junior  Year:  English,  History,  Geology,  Logic  and  Psychol- 
ogy, and  five  hours  from  the  following  electives:  English,  Biology, 
Pedagogy,  Mathematics,  Latin  or  French,  Greek  or  German.  Sev- 
enteen hours. 

Senior  Year  :  Ethics  and  Evidences,  Political  Science,  Thesis, 
and  ten  hours  from  the  following  electives:  English,  Geology, 
Astronomy,  History,  History  of  Philosophy,  Mathematics,  Biology, 
Sociology,  Hebrew,  Latin  or  French,  Greek  or  German.  Fifteen 
hours. 

The  course  leads  to  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts. 

The  schedule  of  recitations  has  been  so  arranged  that  no  classes 
will  recite  after  one  o'clock,  the  afternoon  being  kept  clear  for 
laboratory  work.  Saturday  afternoons  and  Monday  forenoons  will 
be  given  as  half- holidays,  all  college  exercises  being  suspended. 

jw*     *     j  Candidates  for  admission  to  the  Freshman  class  must 

/lUIIii?3lVH  pass  a  satisfactory  examination  on  the  subjects  given 
below,  or  furnish  a  full  statement,  properly  certified,  of  the  com- 
pletion of  these  preparatory  studies : 

Geography — Descriptive  Geography. 

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BASEBALL  TEAM  — Chapel   Building  in  the  Background 


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English — Grammar,  English  Analysis,  Rhetoric  and  Composi- 
tion. 

History— United  States  History  and  Civil  Government,  General 
History. 

Mathematics — Arithmetic,  Algebra  (through  Quadratics), 
Plane  and  Solid  Geometry. 

Science— Physiology,  Zoology,  Botany. 

Latin — Grammar,  Viri  Romae,  Caesar  (four  books),  Nepos. 

Greek  or  German — One  year's  work. 

ENGIvlSH  Bible. 

Students  who  wish  to  obtain  credit  for  work  done  in  other 
schools  will  be  furnished,  upon  application,  with  blank  forms,  upon 
which  the  subjects  pursued,  the  number  of  weeks,  and  the  number 
of  hours  per  week  devoted  to  each,  the  text-book  used,  and  the 
grade  attained,  are  to  be  explicitly  stated.  These  certificates,  when 
endorsed  by  the  principal  of  the  school,  or  other  responsible  officer, 
will  be  received  in  lieu  of  an  examination,  so  far  as  they  cover  the 
required  preparatory  work. 


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ON   THE   ELMWOOD  COURT-Tabernacle  in   Background 


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Course  in  Sacred  Literature  *gJZ^^L?* 

preach  the  Gospel ,  but  it  is  open  to  all  students  who  wish  to  specially 
qualify  themselves  for  a  life  of  Christian  work.  The  course  is  as 
follows : 

Sophomore:  Year:  Old  Testament  History,  New  Testament 
History,  New  Testament  Greek.     Twelve  hours. 

Junior  Year:  Old  Testament  History,  New  Testament  His- 
tory and  Plan  of  Salvation,  Hermeneutics,  and  Exegesis.  Twelve 
hours. 

Senior  Year:  Hebrew,  Church  History,  Homiletics  and  Pas- 
toral Work,  Sociology,  Missions.     Twelve  hours. 

On  the  completion  of  the  course  the  student  is  entitled  to  the 
degree  of  Bachelor  of  Sacred  Literature,  provided  he  has  also  com- 
pleted the  collegiate  course,  in  this  or  any  other  institution  of  like 
standing. 

In  addition  to  this  course  there  is  a  four  years'  English  Bible 
Course,  for  the  completion  of  which  a  certificate  is  given. 

There  is  a  fund  known  as  the  Bible  Students'  Aid  Fund  which 
is  used  to  assist  poor  young  men  who  are  studying  for  the  ministry. 

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A  CLASS   IN   THE  GYMNASIUM 


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For  information  concerning  this  fund  application  should  be  made  to 
the  Secretary  of  the  Students'  Aid  Fund  Committee,  Eureka,  111. 

Preparatory  Department  tained  tTet  stents  Z  the  S- 

man  Class  of  the  College.  It  also  affords  a  comprehensive  course  of 
study  for  students  who  can  spend  only  a  few  years  in  school,  or  who 
desire  to  fit  themselves  for  teaching  in  the  public  schools. 

Preparatory  students  enjoy  the  advantages  and  privileges  of 
collegiate  students,  such  as  library,  laboratories,  gymnasium,  liter- 
ary societies,  and  all  student  enterprises. 

A  three  years'  course,  requiring  twenty  hours  per  week  through- 
out each  year,  has  been  arranged  as  follows : 

First  Year:  English  Grammar,  United  States  History  and 
Civics,  Geography  and  Arithmetic,  Dictionary  Work,  Physiology. 

Second  Year:  Algebra,  Rhetoric,  General  History,  English 
Bible,  Latin. 

Third  Year:  Geometry  (Plane  and  Solid),  Composition,  Zo- 
ology and  Botany,  Latin,  Greek  or  German. 

Mr.  O.  B.  Clark,  the  principal,  will  cheerfully  furnish  any 
further  information  in  regard  to  this  department. 

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Commercial  Department  practkaTL«rsTofastudyXiseeoffefed 

in  this  department.  The  Ellis  System  of  Actual  Business  Practice 
is  followed.  The  student  can  enter  upon  the  work  of  this  course  at' 
any  time  of  the  year.  The  work  is  so  arranged  that  each  pupil  pur- 
sues his  studies  independently  of  all  others.  The  time  required  to 
complete  the  course  depends  largely  upon  the  aptness  and  ability  of 
the  student;  usually,  however,  two  terms,  or  about  six  months,  will 
be  sufficient  time  in  which  to  do  the  work  well.  The  completion  of 
the  course  entitles  the  student  to  a  diploma. 

Courses  in  Shorthand  and  Typewriting  are  also  offered  at  an 
additional  expense  of  $1.50  per  week. 

nAMatttMtAHt  Af  tfttitlA  Piano — The  piano  department  is  under 
IKpai  UnClU  ©I  IBlUSlC  the  direction  of  Miss  Sarah  K.  Pickrell, 
late  of  I^eipsic,  Germany,  where  she  was  for  four  years  a  student  of 
Bruno  Swintscher  in  the  Royal  Conservatory  of  Music. 

A  four  years'  course  has  been  arranged  which  leads  to  the  de- 
gree of  Bachelor  of  Music.  Students  completing  three  years'  work 
are  given  diplomas. 


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TRACK  TEAM 


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Voice  Cui/ture — A  three  years'  course  is  offered  and  its  com- 
pletion entitles  the  student  to  a  diploma. 

Frequent  recitals  are  given  by  students  in  the  two  departments 
of  music. 

IWtl/ltfHIOfrlt  Af  Ml*t  Courses  are  offered  in  drawing,  oil,  and 
Utf/ftl  llllvHI  vl  /111  water-color  painting,  crayon  work,  pastel, 
and  china  painting. 

<tiiri*ttt  AtVianWatiAHt  LlTORARY  Societies— There  are  three 
^IMUCIII  Urg<HllZailQII>  literary  societies,  the  Edmund  Burke, 
Periclesian,  and  Adelphian,  all  of  which  admit  men  and  women  on 
equal  terms.  Each  of  the  societies  has  a  very  handsomely  furnished 
hall  where  meetings  are  held  one  evening  of  each  week. 

The  three  societies  unite  in  an  organization  known  as  the  Joint 
Association,  under  whose  auspices  the  college  paper — the  Pegasus — 
is  issued.  Inter-society  contests  are  held,  and  an  annual  course  of 
entertainments  is  arranged. 

Religious  Organizations — There  are  five  religious  organiza- 
tions, as  follows:  The  Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  the 
Young  Women's  Christian  Association,  the  Missionary  Board,  the 
Ministerial  Association,  and  the  Student  Volunteer  Band.     Each  of 

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these  organizations  has  its  own  peculiar  work  and  all  exert  an  influ- 
ence upon  the  student  life  if  the  College. 

Athxetic  Association — All  athletic  enterprises  of  the  College, 
except  tennis  and  gymnastics,  are  under  the  control  of  a  general  Ath- 
letic Association,  a  strictly  student  body.  Only  members  of  the 
Association  are  allowed  to  represent  the  College  on  its  foot-ball, 
base-ball,  or  track  teams. 

The  Association  is  a  member  of  the  Illinois  Inter- Collegiate 
Athletic  Association.  A  series  of  inter- class  ball  games  and  the 
class  field  day  in  June  enlist  a  large  per  cent  of  the  students,  in 
addition  to  those  who  are  interested  in  gymnastics  and  tennis. 

In  1891  the  Board  of  Trustees  purchased  a  five -acre  tract  of 
ground  one  block  from  the  campus  and  gave  it  into  the  hands  of 
the  students  as  an  athletic  park.  The  track  and  field  have  been 
much  improved  during  the  past  year. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Association  at  the  opening  of  the  fall  term, 
the  college  colors  were  changed  from  light  blue  to  maroon  and  old 
gold,  which  action  was  ratified  by  the  faculty. 

Faculty  supervision  of  athletics  is  left  to  a  committee  of  three, 
whose  work  has,   in  the  past,  been  confined  to  the  prevention  and 


MANDOLIN   CLUB 


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rectifying  of  abuses ;  the  policy  of  the  faculty  being  to  allow  the 
students  the  largest  liberty  possible,  in  athletics,  consistent  with 
the  chief  aim  of  College  life. 

Tennis  is  practically  under  control  of  two  clubs,  which  have 
courts  on  the  campus  and  hold  a  joint  tournament  during  Com- 
mencement week. 

Musical  Organizations — Mandolin  Club— Vox  several  years 
past  an  excellent  Mandolin  Club  has  been  maintained.  Any  student 
with  the  requisite  musical  ability  is  eligible  for  membership,  and 
there  is  no  expense  except  for  music. 

Glee  Club — If  a  suitable  number  of  voices  can  be  secured,  a  glee 
club  is  organized,  thoroughly  drilled  and  sent  out  to  give  concerts 
throughout  the  state.     There  is  usually,  also,  a  good  male  quartet. 

A  mixed  chorus  is  kept  in  training,  and  each  year  gives  a  con- 
cert. This  chorus  is  open  to  all  and  there  is  no  expense  for  in- 
struction. 

Thk  Pegasus— For  nine  years  past  the  students  have  published 
the  Eureka  College  Pegasus,  semi-monthly.  It  is  ably  edited  by 
representatives  of  the  literary  societies,  and  besides  being  an  inter- 
esting record  of  College  happenings,  it  is  quite  a  help  to  those  stu- 


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JEUREKA   COLLEGE 

dents  who  desire  to  become  newspaper  men.  The  subscription  price 
is  $1.00  per  year. 

£-  It  is  the  policy  of  the  College  management  to  furnish 

CA|7vll>V>  first-class  educational  opportunities  at  the  lowest  rates 
consistent  with  the  high  grade  of  facilities  offered.  The  expense  of 
both  living  and  tuition  is  very  moderate.  Extravagance  in  the  use 
of  money  by  the  students  is  strongly  discouraged.  Parents  and 
guardians  are  advised  not  to  furnish  their  young  people  with  lavish 
amounts  of  spending  money. 

Tuition— Fall  Term $15.00 

Winter  Term 12.00 

Spring  Term 12.00 

Piano — Two  lessons  per  week 1 .  50 

Less  than  two  lessons  per  week  at  above  rate. 

Voice:  —Two  lessons  per  week 1 .  00 

Less  than  two  lessons  per  week  at  above  rate. 

Painting — Drawing— One  lesson  per  week  (six  hours) .50 


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A  SOCIAL  HOUR  AT  LIDA'S  WOOD 


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A  ROOM   OF  ONE  OF  THE  GIRLS  AT   LIDA'S  WOOD 


EUREKA   COLLEGE 

«        ^1  The  best  of  boarding  is  afforded  at  the  Boarding  Hall, 

DvillMlliy  Lida's  Wood,  for  both  ladies  and  gentlemen.  The 
rooms  are  large,  well  ventilated,  and  only  two  persons  are  placed  in 
a  room;   steam  heat  and  electric  light.     Rates  are  as  follows: 

Day  Board ,  per  week , $2 .  25 

Room  and  Board ,  per  week 3 .  25 

Board  can  be  obtained  at  about  the  same  rates  in  private  fam- 
ilies. Clubs  are  often  formed  enabling  students  to  live  as  cheaply 
as  $1.00  per  week.  Ladies  sometimes  club  together  and  do  their 
own  housekeeping,  thus  reducing  expense  of  living  to  actual  cost. 
Rooms  can  be  rented  either  singly  or  en  suite. 
Any  information  not  found  in  these  pages  will  be  promptly  and 
cheerfully  furnished  on  application.     Address, 

President  J.  H.  Hardin, 

Eureka,  111. 


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A  GROUP  OF  LIDA'SWOOD  GIRLS 


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Cdtmmd  Burke  Dterary  Society 

Bonis  Artibus  Gloriam  Quaeramus 

€$$ay,  Oration,  Debate,  music,  Arts,  Parliamentary  Caw,  Society  Paper, 
"Burke  Born,"  UoL  UTT 

"We  live  by  admiration,  hope  and  love, 
And  even  as  these  are  well  and  wisely  fixed 
In  dignity  of  being  we  ascend." 
"it  is  not  what  a  lawyer  tells  me  I  may  do;  but  what  humanity,  reason  and 
justice  tell  me  I  ought  to  do."— Burke. 

"Blest  statesman  he,  whose  mind's  unselfish  will 
Leaves  her  at  ease  among  grand  thoughts;  whose  eye 
Sees  that  apart  from  magnanimity 
Wisdom  exists  not." 


Charter  members 

N.  S.  Haynes 
R.  B.  Dickinson 
Cyrus  Benson 
Henry  Hall 
Henry  C.  Mannen 
Frank  I,.  Cook 
Thomas  Dunkeson 
John  Iy.  McCune 
Charles  Taggart 


MEMBERSHIP  SEVENTY. ..  1  898 

Among  the  scores  on  the  old  records  we  note 
the  following  names: 


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B.  B.  Tyler 

N.  S.  Haynes 

Carl  Johann 

W.  Frank  Richardson 

H.  O.  Breeden 

A.  P.  Cobb 
P.  A.  Felter 

B.  O.  Aylesworth 
J.  H.  Gilliland 


Z.  T.  Sweeny 

O.  P.  Hay 

J.  G.  Waggoner 

W.  H.  Cannon 

H.  N.^Herrick 

Mary  Musick  Herrick 

O.  W.  Stewart 

Ella  Seass  Stewart 

C.  R.  Vandervort 


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««Perick$ian  Society 


Scientia 

Tenebras 

Lampade 

Discutit 

The  society,  named  after  the  illustrious  Athenian,  has  nobly 
and  continously  defended  the  principles  for  which  Pericles  stood. 
There  is  no  aristocracy  of  authority  or  domineering  clique  of  par- 
liamentarians, but  a  modeling  after  that  ancient  order  of  aristocracy 
of  quality  of  literary  effort.  Demonstrative  of  this  stands  the 
record  established  during  the  later  years  of  society  life  in  which  the 
Periclesians  have  furnished  journalists,  poets,  authors,  and  novel- 
ists of  note.  "Originality"  is  the  pass- word,  literary  culture  the 
warden,  and  authorship  the  master's  degree. 

Not  in  numbers  and  not  crudeness  is  our  destined  end  or 
way. 


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JMelpbian  Society 


Colors:    Black  and  Old  Gold 


ntotto:    Let  Brotherly  Cove  Continue 


President,  Louis  O.  Lehman 
Recording  Secretary,  Miss  Kffie  Moulton  Vice  President,  W.  H.  Kindeed 

Corresponding  Secretary,  Chas.  Hall  Treasurer,  Rodney  Cripps 


Wm.  Drummet 
H.  G.  Harward 
Elmer  Shepard 
F.  K.  Hagin 
Guy  Foster 
W.  T.  Allen 
J.  O.  Baker 
Miss  Eva  Hinman 
W.  H.  Kindred 
W.  D.  deeper 
Ira  J.  Stonier 
Mrs.  J.  T.  Stivers 
H.  G.  Bennett 
D.  A.  Shepard 
J.  T.  Stivers 


ROLL  OF  1897-98 

L.  O.  Lehman 
Miss  Helen  Liggett 
C.  E.  Bolin 

B.  H.  Sealock 
Miss  Effie  Moulton 
Mrs.  C.  W.  Marlow 
Mrs.  H.  G.  Harward 
Miss  Estie  Harrod 
Miss  Mary  Wadsworth 
Merle  Hunter 

C.  W.  Wellman 
Rodney  Cripps 
H.  W.  Carter 
C.  W.  Marlow 
W.  L.  Mcllvaine 


Miss  Lucy  Jones 
H.  W.  McVay 
Ora  Patterson 
Miss  Iua  Foster 
Emmette  Fuller 
Miss  Ellen  Haney 
Miss  Sara  Comman 
C.  W.  Hall 
H.E.  Tucker 
Ira  Engle 
Miss  McVay 
Leslie  Harvey 
Mr.  Thompson 
Miss  Lottie  Cripps 
Miss  Carrie  Smith 


Adelphian's   orator,   Mr.   Harward,  represents  Eureka    in    the  State  Ora- 
torical Contest  next  October. 


Morrow,  Eureka 


ADELPHIAN    HALL 


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Eureka  College  Aid  Association 

«  «  « 

In  its  efforts  to  give  good  facilities  for  the  education  of  our  young  people  the 
expenses  of  Eureka  College  have  often  been  greater  than  its  income;  hence  a 
debt  rests  upon  it.  To  stop  this  yearly  deficit  its  income  must  be  increased,  or 
our  one  college  in  Illinois  for  Christian  education  and  for  training  ministers  of 
the  Gospel  will  be  overwhelmed.  Those  acquainted  with  its  good  work  in  the 
past  are  not  willing  to  lose  its  Christian  work  and  influence.  One  of  the  plans 
devised  to  help  it  was  inaugurated  in  the  month  of  March,  1897. 

Some  women,  who  think  it  wise  to  have  our  young  people  educated  under 
Christian  influences,  began  to  organize  under  the  name  of  the  Eureka  College 
Aid  Association. 

The  object  of  this  Association  is  to  secure  students  and  money  for  the  support 
of  Eureka  College,  and  to  disseminate  a  knowledge  of  its  work  and  needs 
throughout  the  State.  One  share  of  $5,  payable  annually  in  five  equal  install- 
ments constitutes  an  active  membership.  Men  who  pay  $1  or  more  to  the  College 
through  this  Association  are  honorary  members.  The  First  Annual  State  Meet- 
ing is  to  be  held  during  the  State  Encampment  at  Eureka,  the  first  week  in  Aug- 
ust, 1898,  when  State  officers  will  be  elected.  The  present  officers  are,  President, 
Mrs.  S.  J.  Crawford;  Secretary,  Miss  Gertrude  Hawk;  Treasurer,  Miss  Clara  L,. 
Davidson,  all  of  Eureka,  111. 

Anyone  can  become  a  member  of  this  Association,  at  any  time,  by  sending 

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her  name  to  the  Treasurer  and  paving  the  first  installment  of  one  share,  $1; 
though  it  is  earnestly  desired  that  all  who  can  will  take  more  than  one  share. 
The  Association  has  been  fortunate  in  securing  Miss  Anna  M.  Hale  to  visit  the 
churches  in  Illinois  in  the  interests  of  this  work. 

Through  such  an  organization  as  this  the  smallest  as  well  as  the  largest  offer- 
ings can  be  made  effective.  Rich  and  poor,  old  and  young,  can  all  have  a  part  in 
helping  to  prevent  the  loss  to  our  brotherhood  of  such  a  valuable  institution  as 
Eureka  College. 

This  Association  has  already  become  helpful.  It  has  a  large  and  active 
membership  in  Eureka.  Miss  Hale  is  meeting  with  success  in  securing  members 
elsewhere  in  the  State.  The  hope  and  prayer  of  those  who  realize  that  this  is 
missionary  work  of  the  first  importance,  is,  that  thousands  of  those  who  love 
Christ  and  the  Church  will  join  us  in  this  good  beginning,  and  thus  help  us  reach 
a  glorious  success. 


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J.  W.   FRANKS  &  SONS 
PRINTERS 
PEORIA, 
ILLINOIS 


